Clifford Centre redevelopment: New office tower The Clifford to offer 405,000 sq ft of office, retail and lifestyle amenities
In a Feb 26 statement revealing the property, SingLand feature that The Clifford “integrates institutional-grade commercial requirements with service-oriented and wellness-centric features” to meet the evolving requirements of worldwide occupants.
PLP provided more of The Clifford’s design attributes in a March 4 launch. “With The Clifford, we have been given an unusual and exciting opportunity to develop a structure that favorably reshapes the city identification of the local area, positioning health and wellbeing, sustainability, learning and high-quality service at the heart of a 21st-century office,” comments Tina Qiu, partner at PLP.
A distinct function of the building are going to be “floating boxes” at the sky terraces, that will accommodate various facilities and social areas. Additionally, packages will use cross-laminated timber that considerably reduces embodied carbon, while likewise transforming the area. “When individuals enter those rooms, they immediately pick up warmth and a connection to nature,” includes Qiu.
The Clifford, an upcoming office development in Raffles Place, is held to set brand-new benchmarks for sustainability and layout in the Singapore CBD. Standing approximately 220m high, the 35-storey workplace tower are going to have 405,000 sq ft of net lettable area, including 360,000 sq ft of premium Quality An office and 45,000 sq ft of retail and F&B offerings, when finalized in 2028.
PLP Architecture has already been selected as the project’s architect, marking the London-based firm’s second Singapore plan, after the 54-unit deluxe condominium Park Nova. PLP will likewise look after The Clifford’s interior decoration.
The Clifford is a redevelopment of the previous Clifford Center, a 29-storey office building built in 1977, taking up a 999-year leasehold site at 24 Raffles Place. Building landlord Singapore Land Group (SingLand) had acquired URA consent to redevelop the spot in 2022, with demolition works beginning the next year.
The property development will integrate biophilic attributes, involving two designed sky terraces totalling around 28,000 sq ft that will use conference rooms, gardens and other facilities. Along with flexible office formats, there are going to also be a 2,000 sq ft multipurpose hall that can be operated to host meetings and occasions.
At the ground-level podium, a triple-height “urban living room” will extend the greenery of Raffles Place Park right into the structure. There will also be a dedicated drop-off, end-of-trip centers, and art work integrated in the general public areas.
“The Clifford reimagines the work environment as a hospitality-led experience, with service, care, and stability at its root,” claims Jonathan Eu, CEO of SingLand.
The Clifford will have a straight underground link to Raffles Place MRT Stop. The Marina Bay waterfront will also come using a second-storey link bridge.
The Clifford is targeting the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Eco-friendly Mark Platinum Super Lower Energy score, with forecasted energy cost savings of greater than 40% compared to regular office developments. It will likewise achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the International WELL Building Institute certifications, turning it into the very first industrial structure in Raffles Place with triple Platinum sustainability certifications.
